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Football player continues fight with cancer | Michael Bauer Sports editor | Robert McField knew something wasn’t right. It was a January morning and the junior tight end from St. Louis, Mo., noticed that he didn’t have any feeling in his right arm. After going to Via Christi hospital in Pittsburg, McField went to the emergency room in Joplin, Mo., fearing that it could be horrible. It was then that the nightmare truly began: He was diagnosed with cancer. “I cried immediately after the diagnosis,” McField, who majors in recreation, said. “I don’t think I’ve cried so hard in my life. They told me in Joplin and when they walked in with five doctors and…

Speaker brings mystery of Shroud of Turin to campus | Gretchen Burns reporter | A world of mystery was the center of Russ Breault’s presentation on Monday, March 23, in Grubbs Hall. “The world is full of mysteries from the pyramids to Stonehenge to crop circles,” Breault said. “There is a mystery in the Italian city of Turin. The cathedral of St. John the Baptist houses a mysterious cloth with a mysterious image.” This cloth is known as “The Shroud of Turin,” the cloth believed to have covered the body of Jesus Christ when he was laid in the tomb. The shroud bears the image of a crucified man and has undergone hundreds of thousands…

If you’re the legal drinking age, about to be or a tobacco user, you may want to consider saving your pennies for your next purchase. Gov. Sam Brownback introduced his plan to help balance the state budget on Thursday, March 12, during his State of the State address. Kansas currently has a projected budget shortfall of $648 million and part of Brownback’s plan would be to increase the sales tax on cigarettes, tobacco and alcohol. Kansas sales tax on alcohol currently sits at 8 percent, putting the state in a three-way tie for 23rd place on the Federation of Tax Administrator’s list of states with lowest alcohol tax. Its next-door neighbor, Missouri, is tied for…

| Michael Bauer sports editor | T ough defense, a strong team effort and the explosiveness of junior Trey Starks was the combination to the Pittsburg State men’s basketball team beating Missouri Southern 91-65 on Sunday, March 8, in Kansas City, Mo., for the school’s first ever MIAA Conference Tournament. Playing at Municipal Auditorium, the fifth-seeded Gorillas became the lowest seed to win the MIAA Tournament and posted the widest championship margin in history. Pitt State (20-11) scored 24 points off of turnovers and Starks scored a game-high of 24 points, garnering the tournament’s Outstanding Player award. This was Starks’ 11th appearance for the Gorillas. “I didn’t see myself being here (at the start of…

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| Cameron Molina reporter | It was a shocking home loss during the State Farm Trophy Series on Saturday, Feb. 21. The Lions of Missouri Southern prowled into John Lance arena looking to spoil the then ranked 7th Gorillas, on their senior night no less, and the Lions’ hope soon turned into a reality, sadly for Pitt State. The game had a slow pace. Missouri Southern scored off the tip to take a 2-0 lead. Neither PSU or MSSU allotted much ground, though. Senior Antqunita Reed (15 points) hit both free throws after a foul 30 seconds into the game. Senior Hailey Roderique then ended a two-minute drought with a lay-up off of a steal….

| Michael Bauer Sports Editor | Pitt State’s chance for a regular season conference championship evaporated on Wednesday night, Feb. 25, in the Gorillas’ 74-67 loss to the Emporia State Hornets. With both teams entering the tip-off in need of a win; PSU to finish top of the MIAA and ESU to keep its hopes of playing in the conference tournament, it was a nail-biter of a game. While Emporia State is ranked 13th in shooting in MIAA, it certainly didn’t feel that way. The Hornets shot 59.5 percent from the field and went 25-42. In outside shots, they were 63.6 percent. The Gorillas were 44 percent from the field, going 22-49 and shot 21.4…

| Gretchen Burns reporter | Gorilla Nation got a bit more ‘family-ier’ during the university’s annual Family Night at the Pitt State basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 12. While PSU took on the University of Nebraska-Kearney on the court, families took in the thrill of the game and some fun during the Alumni Center hosted event. “Every year we try to do better than the year before,” said Jon Bartlow, director of the Alumni Center. “We worked with both the athletics department and Sodexo to make it better than last year.” To increase family attendance, fliers were sent to area elementary schools so pupils could take them home to their parents. A ticket covered the…

Campus Life

Women – Social Work – Awareness: Students promote social issues | Audrey Dighans copy editor | The Oval was the place to be Wednesday, March 25. Besides a Greek philanthropy, “Where It’s At Wednesday” by the Student Government Association, pedestrian traffic and a puppy, students in the Advanced Practice Three course occupied much of the campus hub to raise awareness and collect donations for a variety of life issues. “I am collecting craft items for Unlimited Hope,” said Lannatte Wood, senior in social work. “Unlimited Hope is a shelter for women and they want to start a craft group for those they are helping. There they can provide a fun activity and have another outlet…

SAC executive board openings Student Activities Council is now accepting applications for the 2015-2016 executive board. Applications can be picked up in the Campus Activities Center office located in Hartman Hall room 203 and are due back by Friday, March 27. For more information, visit the SAC Facebook page: www.facebook.com/psusac?_rdr. T.A.G. The T.A.G. event reminds all to Thank a Gorilla. A variety of statues, buildings and other on-campus objects will be decorated with red bows and tags until Friday, March 27. The tags signify how much Pittsburg State benefits from the private giving from alumni and friends. Early enrollment Early enrollment for Summer 2015 and Fall 2015 is this Sunday, March 29. Students are encouraged…

| Val Vita reporter | A few days ago I saw a father and his two baby boys sharing an interesting scene. The kids were playing happily all around him, making noises, and trying to get his attention. The father, though, had his total attention focused on his iPhone. My curiosity got the best of me, so I got closer to see what the hell was so important in that phone. It was Candy Crush. Often (more frequently than I would like) I see couples sitting in restaurants waiting for their food. Instead of talking to each other, each is checking Instagram. It’s not rare to see entire families checking their Facebook news feeds….

Old tradition, new digs | Audrey Dighans copy editor | More than 300 students, faculty, staff and guests filled the Linda & Lee Scott Performance Hall in the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts for the annual Apple Day Convocation on Thursday, March 5. This was the 108th Apple Day at Pittsburg State. “Apple Day is a tradition commemorating success,” said Randy Roberts, dean of library services and university archivist. “The success of the university, the success of the students.” The ceremony began with Jordan Schaper, Student Government Association president, welcoming the audience and introducing the day’s speakers, including keynote Andy Tompkins. “In many ways, he does not need an introduction,” said Steve Scott, university…

Nickelodeon trivia contest Student Activities Council will host a Nickelodeon Trivia Contest at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, in Russ Hall. Students interested in participating must register in advance at the SAC office in Hartman Hall and must sign up as a team consisting of no more than four students. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes and winning trivia teams. For more information, contact SAC. Bicknell Center grand opening Pittsburg State University invites student, staff, faculty and the public to the grand opening of The Bicknell Family Center for the Arts at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 12. The ceremony will feature performances by the PSU Choirs, SEK Symphony, PSU dance, PSU Theater and Gene…

| Gretchen Burns reporter | Kalee Woody has given up her social life to spend her free time studying for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) exam in June. The MCAT is a national standardized test designed to gauge medical school applicants’ knowledge of basic science concepts, as well as their skills in problem-solving, critical thinking and writing. “I spend my weekend working and studying,” said Woody, senior in biology. “It’s extremely hard. I work 25 or more hours a week and then spend all day Sunday studying. It’s difficult to focus on everything I have to study for.” Jayden Bowen, junior in biology, says when he takes the exam in April it will be…

| Gretchen Burns reporter | Although the night was chilly and the audience was sparse, Beverly Clarkson shared the story of Ella Buchanan, first director of the Pittsburg Public Library, to help observe Women’s History Month at Pittsburg State University on Wednesday, March 4. After a large donation was made to the library, the librarians wanted to create a permanent art collection and showcase the talents of local artists. Buchanan, though originally a director at the library, later became one such artist featured at the library. Buchanan was hired by the city of Pittsburg to direct the library in 1901. She was the daughter of newspaper editor J.C. Buchanan of The Kansan. A socialist paper…

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When picking out an outfit to wear to an interview, your options are sometimes limited, especially if you are tight on money. The Career Closet is a resource you can use. It provides free business attire, but it is limited by what donors are willing to give away. That sometimes forces creativity. In this picture, I chose a tie that I liked first, and went from there. If you choose a patterned tie, it is safest to go with a solid-colored shirt. Because there is green in the tie as an accent color, I used a green shirt. I didn’t want to use a prominent color from the tie as the color of the shirt,…

| Kyleigh Becker reporter | With more drama than action and tired clichés abounding, “The Gunman” played itself out to be well executed, but mediocre. Directed by Pierre Morel, “The Gunman” stars Sean Penn, Idris Elba, Javier Bardem and Jasmine Trinca. The film has some decent action scenes and well-composed cinematography, but the plot and script (co-written by Penn) bring it down. Coming from the director of “Taken,” it’s not surprising that there are similarities: The “should-probably-be-retired” mercenary (Penn) falls in love with a pretty girl (Trinca), oblivious to his profession. He then disappears and reappears in her life after she’s moved on, and they fall in love again. In the film, Jim Terrier (Penn)…

| Gretchen Burns reporter | Levitation, sleights of hand and swords through boxes with a human inside was only part of what Reza’s audience witnessed during the illusionist’s performance at the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts last night, Wednesday, March 25. One of Reza’s assistants was the lucky human being to be speared in the box. This was one of the assistant’s first performances and though the audience saw her enter the box and saw the long, pointed spears enter that same box, the assistant managed to disappear. Once the spears were removed, she successfully reappeared to the audience’s delight. Giving credit where its due, Reza began his career as an illusionist at the…